Monsters among us “Whatever happened to that old saying: ‘Love thy neighbor’?” I don’t remember the last time I was caught this off guard by a game announcement.Hello, Neighbor!is a first-person thriller with shades ofRear Window. Your goal is simple: sneak into a suspicious man’s house and uncover the secret hiding in his basement. But he’s on to you. “We think that modern games lack the deployment of artificial intelligence, therefore we decided to change the situation and create a truly smart opponent who will be able to: learn by himself, study the player’s tactics, undertake counter-actions, remember the player’s decisions, and make plans....

In a game where the main goal is to pretty much blow stuff up on a tropical island I’m guessing that DLC that gives you more ways to blow stuff up would be quite welcome. As such, please welcome some brand new DLC forJust Cause 2in the form of the game’s ‘Black Market’ DLC. This little bundle of island blowing up joy comes in two DLC packs over two months. The first pack is the aerial pack and includes an F-33 Dragon Fly Jet Fighter, a Multi-lock Missile Launcher and Parachute Dual Thrusters: twin parachute-mounted jets which transform Rico’s trademark parachute into one of the most nimble and powerful attack platforms....

I think one of the best things aboutgameslikeBaldur’s Gate 3is that some folks will find a boss — or a mini-boss — they feel is a truly significant challenge, while others will have no problems overcoming said challenge. And then, there’s a third type of player that hypes themselves up for what will probably be a significant challenge, only to bypass the boss entirely. This is my experience when it comes to the second act and its boss named Malus Thorm....

It’s just a little bit of labor The Baby’s Coming is potentially one of the first quests you’ll find inOctopath Traveler 2. Located in Cape Cold, you’ll find a frantic father-to-be looking for his family’s midwife to safely deliver their new baby. You’re given a few clues on how to solve this quest, but they become easy to lose track of if you’re still uncovering the starting towns. Fortunately, your solution here isn’t too complex....

You’d expect wood planks to be easy to find, butRuneScape: Dragonwildslocks them behind a mess of buildings and mechanics. Instead of grabbing them off the ground, you’ll have to craft them. Not sure how? Here’s a quick guide to help you turn logs into planks. Table of contents How to make planks in RuneScape: Dragonwilds Planks are crafted withthe Sawmill, a Crafting station that, surprisingly, isn’t available right away. I assumed something as basic as a Sawmill would unlock within my first 10 hours, but no luck....

In Hyper Scape, Game Plays You During today’s Ubisoft Forward presentation, the publisher offered more info on its multiplayer shooterHyper Scape, which is now available in Open Beta on PC. In 2054, the planet is plagued by a bounty of technology but very little in the way of happiness or resources. To keep the populace of cramped mega-cities distracted and entertained, the virtual world “Hyper Scape” is created, offering citizens explosive multiplayer action and fast-paced adventure with the promise of fame and prizes....

Exploding fingers? Okay, you’ve got my attention, Keiji Inafune and co. Famitsuhas a bunch of mediaand details onSoul Sacrifice, a PlayStation Vita game in development at Marvelous AQL that looks completely twisted in the best possible way. According to Andriasang’s translation, the game takes place in a book that’s actually a demon. You get to experience the battles contained within these pages, and the premise revolves around sacrificing parts of yourself to gain more powerful magic (e....

Creepy, as always Will the freeKirby: Star AlliesDLC ever stop? Sure. But for now it’s going strong and will host Taranza, Kirby’s frenemy fromTriple Deluxein the near future. Her intro trailer is short and sweet, beginning with a quickTriple Deluxerecap before moving into her Star Allies moveset. As a spider she obviously has access to webbing powers, as well as a sort of catch-all command over dark magic. It looks like she can also summon the main villain ofTriple Deluxe: Queen Sectonia....

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP‘s new release date is “sweeter than candy on a stick,” because it has moved up a few weeks for North American, South American, and European countries. The action game is now heading to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 12, perGematsu, instead of the 25th. Japan and other Asian countries will have to wait until the original launch date. When the game launches earlier than expected in Western territories, however, it will be priced at $44....

Since I can never get enough of sushi, I have always dreamed about having a restaurant where I can feast day and night.Make Sushi and Prove Dad Wrongpromised to turn it into a reality as long as I was skillful enough to manage everything alone. Well, I wasn’t. But that’s whatMake Sushi and Prove Dad Wrongcodes are for! Having enough money to hire staff and buy upgrades was a game-changer. Grab them before they expire and make everyone who doubted you regret it....

New gear, new locations, new monsters, new ways to die We are just one day out from the arrival of thehuge 12.01 updatefor Capcom’s uber-popular adventure titleMonster Hunter World: Iceborne. The publisher has released two videos to get the community geared up for the deadly confrontations awaiting in the frozen tundra. The first video is a developer diary, and sees producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, director Daisuke Ichihara, and art director Kaname Fujioka discuss almost every element of the update, interspersed with footage of the new content in action....

It’s a real-life Fishbones! Jinx was already one of the most well-loved and recognizable characters on theLeague of Legendsroster, but after the release ofNetflix’sArcane, her popularity has launched into the stratosphere. That kind of mainstream recognition usually means there are some awesome collabs on the way, which is definitely true in this case. This time around, Riot teamed up with Nerf to create a life-sized replica of Jinx’s classic blaster known as Fishbones, which was also featured inArcane, as fans will remember....

Only for “players ranked S+0 or higher” In the next seasonal updateslated for December 1 (titled “Chill”), we’re getting a number of content drops inSplatoon 3, includinga few new modes, weapons, and levels. For a subset of people, the “X Battles” addition could be the most impactful, as it promises a higher stakes ranked mode beyond what Anarchy Battles provide. Here’s Nintendo’s full breakdown: In short, X Battles are an additional thing (and currently the highest tier possible) for competitive players to jump into....